Portland Thorns head coach Mark Parsons wanted at least six points. Emily Menges, one of his defenders, revealed such after Saturday’s draw. Out of the three-games-in-eight-days stretch the Thorns started on Saturday, the team wanted at last two wins. That was the goal, and on paper, that match against Sky Blue FC was the easiest one. But thanks to strong showing from Providence Park’s visitors and a Thorns team that couldn’t put the match away, the game ended 1-1.
One game. One point. Still two wins needed to reach the mark.
The good news? The next two games are very winnable.